UTS Animal Logic Academy

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Animal Logic have joined forces to create the UTS Animal Logic Academy (UTS ALA), a professionally-equipped studio space engineered to the highest industry standards. The UTS ALA offers the first industry-led post graduate degree of its kind in Australia - a Master of Animation and Visualisation (MAV) - and practice-based PhD research opportunities.Find out more

UTS Animal Logic Academy

The UTS Animal Logic Academy (UTS ALA) is a unique collaboration that responds directly to the challenges of the animation and visualisation industries.

Located on the UTS campus in the heart of Sydney’s creative precinct, the programs focus on the application of animation, visual effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI) in a studio environment. Artists in the Academy build on their existing skills and are mentored by practicing industry professionals from Animal Logic, UTS and other industry partners in a custom-built studio using real-world production pipelines.

UTS ALA Post-Graduate Info Evening Wed 15 August
Are you looking to advance in animation, CGI or VFX and want to take the next step? Join us at 5.45pm Wednesday 15 August to explore where postgraduate study can take you.

Established in 1991, Animal Logic is one of the world’s most highly respected digital production studios, producing award-winning design, animation and visual effects for the film and television industries. The studio has played a key role in the development of the creative industries over the last 25 years. Animal Logic’s film include, The LEGO® Movie, The LEGO® Batman Movie,Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2, Alien: Covenant, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Insurgent, Unbroken, Walking with Dinosaurs: The Movie, The Great Gatsby, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300, Happy Feet and House of Flying Daggers. The studio is currently in production on The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017), Peter Rabbit (2018) and The LEGO Movie Sequel (2019).

About Animal Logic

Established in 1991, Animal Logic is one of the world’s most highly respected digital production studios, producing award-winning design, animation and visual effects for the film and television industries. The studio has played a key role in the development of the creative industries over the last 25 years. Animal Logic’s film include, The LEGO® Movie, The LEGO® Batman Movie,Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2, Alien: Covenant, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Insurgent, Unbroken, Walking with Dinosaurs: The Movie, The Great Gatsby, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300, Happy Feet and House of Flying Daggers. The studio is currently in production on The LEGO Ninjago Movie (2017), Peter Rabbit (2018) and The LEGO Movie Sequel (2019).

Meet the makers

Meet some of the creators and mentors behind the UTS Animal Logic Academy. Collaborate and innovate with fellow artists to solve complex digital image creation and visualisation challenges. Be a part of industry-led masterclasses and fully immerse yourself in a real-world studio experiences, working with emerging technologies and creative opportunities.

Master of Animation and Visualisation

The Master of Animation and Visualisation (MAV) is an opportunity for Artists and IT Professionals to develop their specialist skills in digital animation, visual effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI). This degree has been co-designed and developed as part of the UTS ALA, a dynamic collaboration between UTS and world-leading creative animation and VFX production studio Animal Logic.

Visualise your future

Members of the Academy work collaboratively to problem-solve creative and technical challenges, and build expertise. Undertaken in a practice-based cohort model, skills gained in this course can be applied across a wide range of roles, from animation and software development to data visualisation, data science and across emerging technologies – including VR, AR and immersive 360° spaces.

Be a smart creative

The creative industries are worth $45 billion a year to the Australian economy. The Master of Animation and Visualisation responds to critical industry demand for graduates with expertise in these fields. Participants will graduate as the ‘smart creatives’ of the future.

Master of Animation and Visualisation

The Master of Animation and Visualisation (MAV) equips Artists and IT Professionals with specialist skills in digital animation, visual effects and computer-generated imagery (CGI). This degree has been co-designed and developed as part of the UTS Animal Logic Academy (UTS ALA) a dynamic collaboration between UTS and world-leading creative studio Animal Logic.

Visualise your future

Members of the Academy work collaboratively to problem-solve creative and technical challenges, and build expertise. Undertaken in a practice-based cohort model, skills gained in this course can be applied across a wide range of roles, from animation and software development to data visualisation, data science and across emerging technologies – including VR, AR and immersive 360° spaces.

Be a smart creative

The creative industries are worth $45 billion a year to the Australian economy. The Master of Animation and Visualisation responds to critical industry demand for graduates with expertise in these fields. Participants will graduate as the ‘smart creatives’ of the future.

Be industry-ready and able to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving modern workplace

Practice collaborative and transdisciplinary learning in a custom built real-world studio environment, using industry workflows

Enjoy the support of a curriculum that draws together expertise across the arts, design, engineering, IT, science and business

Explore and build specialist skills to industry standards across three studios

Push your creative professional practice beyond the boundaries of the known and into new domains

The MAV scholarship

The MAV scholarship

The UTS Animal Logic Academy is pleased to announce that it will be offering a full scholarship for the Master of Animation and Visualisation (MAV) in 2019. Applicants to the MAV may also apply for a full scholarship through the University’s Scholarship Office. The scholarship will cover the tuition fees of the successful applicant for the 2019 course.Find out more

In addition to the standard admission requirements, applicants will be required to submit material to support their relevant skills (e.g. portfolio, coding examples, animation etc.) and will also be required to participate in a panel interview.

Domestic students: UTS ALA is now using an Open Application system. We will now accept rolling enrolments. Please apply directly to the Academy via animallogicacademy@uts.edu.au.

International students: Applications for international students must be lodged with UTS International.

Minimum English language requirements

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184

Subjects

Session 1

42909 The Connected Studio, 14 Jan – 17 May 2019
Participants engage with professional grade assets in an industry-level dynamic workflow environment. They are challenged to expand their craft and technical practices.

Session 2

42910 The Collaboration Studio, 27 May – 2 Aug 2019
Participants use digital assets in innovative ways and engage with emergent technologies to develop the next generation of visualisation. In the process, they extend their skills in critical thinking and collaborative problem solving for professional practice.

In addition to the standard admission requirements, applicants will be required to submit material to support their relevant skills (e.g. portfolio, coding examples, animation etc.) and will also be required to participate in a panel interview.

Domestic students: UTS ALA is now using an Open Application system. We will now accept rolling enrolments. Please apply directly to the Academy via animallogicacademy@uts.edu.au.

International students: Applications for international students must be lodged with UTS International.

Minimum English language requirements

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184

Subjects

Session 1

42909 The Connected Studio, 15 Jan – 13 Apr 2018
Participants engage with professional grade assets in an industry-level dynamic workflow environment. They are challenged to expand their craft and technical practices.

Session 2

42910 The Collaboration Studio, 23 Apr – 20 Jul 2018
Participants use digital assets in innovative ways and engage with emergent technologies to develop the next generation of visualisation. In the process, they extend their skills in critical thinking and collaborative problem solving for professional practice.